TAKEHOMENEWS SUNDAY 15 JUNE 2025

The Most Holy Trinity Year c 2025

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Year C 2025

This Sunday, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, a mystery which tells us that God is One in three Divine Persons, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, equal in majesty and one in Substance.

In the beginning, God’s Spirit hovered over the waters. God, the Father, spoke the Eternal Word, Jesus, and creation came into being by the          constant self-giving communion between the Three Divine Persons.  This Sunday’s Gospel shows that the Father and the Son, in the Holy Spirit, share all things. God is a Communion of Divine Persons and not a solitary being.

Therefore, we are creatures of a communion of self-giving love. To imitate God is to live with each other in a communion of self-giving love.  Turned away by sin, Jesus came to bring us back to this experience of love through the Holy Spirit by whom we are adopted as God’s children (Rm 8:14-17) and baptised in the name of the three Divine Persons.   Through the Holy Spirit who proceeds from the Father and the Son, we experience God’s love in a way that bears in us the fruit of an unfailing Hope.

We also celebrate Father’s Day, honouring our fathers and father figures who reflect the sacrificial love of our Heavenly Father, who gave His only Son. Fathers are called to love with fatherly gentleness, faith, and self-giving care.

So, our Christian life is a relationship with a Personal God and about living in a way that mirrors that relationship of love, which moves us towards others in a self-giving love. O God, help us to live in your love. Amen

Happy Sunday

Fr. Chinedu

Day for life 15th June

The Church teaches that life is to be nurtured from conception to natural death. In England and Wales. there will be a second collection.

 First Holy Communion Masses – Important Information

Our First Holy Communion celebrations will take place during the 10:30 am Masses on Sundays.  15 and 22nd June. Please be aware that parking will be limited on both days. We kindly encourage those attending the 12 noon Mass to consider walking or using available free street parking (e.g., Thirleby Road, Gilbert Grove, Gervase Road, etc.). Priority parking will be reserved for Blue Badge holders and the immediate families of the children receiving their First Holy Communion. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

CAR PARK CLOSED FOR 3 DAYS 18-20 JUNE

We are having investigatory work in our car park on 18, 19 and 20 June.  Please note there will be no cars allowed in the church car park on these days. 

QUIZ NIGHT FRIDAY 20 JUNE 2025

You are invited to enjoy an evening of fun trivia this Friday 20th June 2025, 7pm doors open. Entry is only £10/adult and £5/child (under 16). Admission includes fish and chips. 

Sign up today by calling 07783 358278, emailing four12.oak@gmail.com or visiting four12.co.uk/quiz

ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

Some months ago, we announced plans to establish an SVP Society in our parish. Thank you for your patience. Since then, both Mill Hill and Burnt Oak parishes have engaged with the SVP Society, who have kindly agreed to assist in setting up a joint conference for our communities. Representatives from SVP will speak at all Masses weekend (5th/6th July) to share more about this initiative.

PARISH SUMMER FAYRE SATURDAY 12 JULY

Our Summer Fayre for 2025 will take place on Saturday, 12th of July 2025, 12 noon to 4 pm in the parish centre and grounds. Doors will open from 12 noon.

We invite everyone to come and join and support this fundraising event for our Parish.We need volunteers to help us in the Summer Fayre like in the physical setting up and running the stalls such as the tombola and cake stand and helping out in small tasks before, during and after care, so we encourage our Parishioners if you are interested to give your name and contact number to any of our Priests.

We would like to ask everyone if you can donate prizes and gifts for the raffle, plus wines and spirits for the tombola. For more details, please speak to any of our Priests or to any member of our Parish Pastoral Council.

Please look out for more information in our Take Home News next week. Thank you, and hope to see you all at our Summer Fayre 2025.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDING AND HEALTH AND SAFETY NOTICE FOR PARENTS

We kindly remind all parents and guardians to ensure that children are not left unattended at any time while in the church. Younger children must be accompanied to the toilets by a parent or guardian. To meet the safeguarding standards, please note that stewards will only accompany children to the toilets with their parents or guardians. We understand the challenges of supervising little ones, but these procedures are in place to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone. Thank you for your support and cooperation.

BAPTISM PREPARATION

There will be a preparation session for parents who wish to have their baby    baptised on Sunday 6th July at 4pm in the church.

STOP ASSISTED SUICIDE - SIGN THE LOCAL PETITION

Only 28 MPs need to change their minds to defeat the Leadbeater Assisted Suicide Bill on Friday 20 June – several already have. Sign the petition to your local MP to stop the Bill!

Please take action now and sign this petition to your local MP: www.righttolife.org.uk/petitions - it takes just 30 seconds!

MASS

Saturday Vigil Mass 6.30pm

Sunday 9am, 10.30am  &   

12 Noon.

Mon-Fri: 9am

Saturday: 10am

Morning Prayers

Mon-Fri: 8.40am

Saturday: 9.4am

Holy Hour

Wednesday

9.30-10.30am

Saturday

10:30am -11:30am

Confessions

Saturday

10.30-11.00 am

&

5.45pm -6.15pm

Weekly Novena

to Our Lady of Perpetual

Help Thursday  7pm—8pm

Office Opening Times

Tuesday 9.30am-4.30pm

Wednesday 1-4pm

Thursday 9.30am-4.30pm

Friday 1-4pm

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